An oasis is a small area in a dry desert with water and plants. It is a calm, green place where animals and people can rest.
We found an oasis in the hot desert.
The travelers rested near the oasis.
Oasis can mean a place or moment that is calm and good in a hard or busy situation. It feels like rest or safety for people.
Her home was an oasis of peace and quiet.
The park is an oasis in the busy city.
In travel, an oasis can be a place like a rest area on a road where drivers stop. It has food, bathrooms, or petrol stations.
We stopped at an oasis to rest on the road.
The highway oasis has food and toilets.
This meaning is figurative. It means a good, safe, or pleasant place in a bad or hard situation. People use it to describe safe or nice spots.
The small town is an oasis of culture and art.
The library is an oasis for book lovers.
Oasis can be used in biology or environmental science to describe a small area that is different and special compared to its surroundings, often supporting life.
The garden is an oasis for rare plants.
The island is an oasis of wildlife in the sea.
Oasis can describe something that makes someone feel calm and relaxed when they are stressed or busy. It gives mental or emotional rest.
Music is my oasis in a busy life.
Reading is an oasis from stress for me.
